Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
countryside, Rural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Cutworms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Cutworms, Flies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Homeopathy
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Calliandra calothyrsus
STERNBERGIA
Common Name
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
Sternbergia
In Hindi
Calliandra calothyrsus
Sternbergia
In German
Calliandra calothyrsus
Sternbergia
In French
Calliandra calothyrsus
Sternbergia
In Spanish
Calliandra calothyrsus
Sternbergia
In Greek
Calliandra calothyrsus
Sternbergia
In Portuguese
Calliandra calothyrsus
Sternbergia
In Polish
Calliandra calothyrsus
Sternbergia
In Latin
Calliandra calothyrsus
Sternbergia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Calliandra
Sternbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Ingeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Sternbergia Lutea
Wondering what are the properties of Powder Puff Tree and Sternbergia Lutea? We provide you with everything About Powder Puff Tree and Sternbergia Lutea. Powder Puff Tree doesn't have thorns and Sternbergia Lutea doesn't have thorns. Also Powder Puff Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Powder Puff Tree has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Sternbergia Lutea has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Powder Puff Tree and Sternbergia Lutea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Sternbergia Lutea
Season and care of Powder Puff Tree and Sternbergia Lutea is important to know. While considering everything about Powder Puff Tree and Sternbergia Lutea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Powder Puff Tree season is Spring and Winter and Sternbergia Lutea season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand and for Sternbergia Lutea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Sternbergia Lutea is Neutral, Alkaline.
Powder Puff Tree and Sternbergia Lutea Physical Information
Powder Puff Tree and Sternbergia Lutea physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sternbergia Lutea height is 10.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Sternbergia Lutea are as follows:
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Sternbergia Lutea flower color: White and Yellow
- Sternbergia Lutea leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Powder Puff Tree and Sternbergia Lutea
Care of Powder Puff Tree and Sternbergia Lutea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sternbergia Lutea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sternbergia Lutea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.